Pooja Loganathan

United Arab Emirates

Title: Show Runner

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Biography

Pooja Loganathan is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner with a passion for empowering others especially girls and women. By day, she leverages her expertise as an Analyst in the Government Sector of Ras Al Khaimah. Beyond this, Pooja is a champion for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, serving as a Youth Ambassador at Aurora 50 that promotes DEI and diverse leadership. Her dedication to public speaking is evident through her recent achievement as a District Level Impromptu Speech runner-up in Toastmasters International. Pooja wears many hats and hence her experiences allows her to share valuable insights on navigating women work-life balance.

Abstract

Objective: Address the issues faced by women while they navigating around “Work-Life Balance” that motivates women around the world and makes them feel empowered.

 

Scope: Highlight the demanding nature of work-life balance for women, “Celebrate” the strength and resilience of women and Call for change

 

Let's face it, the term "work-life balance" for women can sometimes feel like a cruel joke. We're the CEOs of our households, the emotional support animals, the chief cooks and bottle washers – all while navigating “demanding careers”. A recent study found that only 5.3% of board seats in the GCC are held by women (AlGhoul & Esmail,2024). This begs the question: with so much on our plates, how do we even reach for the stars, let alone climb the corporate ladder?

 

Look around you. Think of your mothers, sisters, aunts, and friends. Chances are, you know a woman who wears a thousand hats and makes it look “effortless” (or at least, with a smile and a perfectly timed eye roll). My own family is a case in point. My aunt, a working mother since I can remember, somehow manages to excel at her job, raise a child, and still organize the most epic family outings. My mom, on the other hand, found fulfillment in creating a nurturing home for me and my brother. Both women sacrifice sleep, both “navigate challenges”, and both, in their own way, are phenomenal. There's no gold medal for "Best Work-Life Balance," because the truth is, it's a unique journey for each of us.